Serbo-Croat/Nat The first post-war direct bus journey from Belgrade to Sarajevo took place Monday. The historic trip is the result of talks in Paris earlier this month between Serbian and Bosnian representatives. They agreed to establish full diplomatic relations and increase trade and transport between Belgrade and Sarajevo. This bus made history - completing the first post-war bus journey from Belgrade to Sarajevo. But, apparently expecting problems from hard-line Bosnian Serb authorities in eastern Bosnia, the bus avoided the Serb stronghold of Pale 16 km (10 miles) south of Sarajevo. It travelled instead through north and central Bosnia via Bijeljina, Tuzla and Kladanj. That the journey was made is an early, concrete result of recently agreed diplomatic relations between Bosnia and Serbia and a snub to Bosnian Serb leaders. The bus, carrying 39 Serbian journalists and businessmen, was greeted with applause from waiting dignitaries in Sarajevo. Not even the two hour delay clouded the celebrations. SOUNDBITE: (Serbo-Croat) "Nothing special - we were driving slowly and we are happy to come here." SUPERCAPTION: VOXPOP Buses from Belgrade are soon to become a common sight. There will be regular services on a daily basis from Wednesday, crossing former front lines in Bosnia, passing through Serb and Muslim-Croat territory. Before the route was opened the buses had to travel via Hungary. You can license this story through AP Archive: www.aparchive.com/metadata/youtube/a599418620a2fd49247bc597d34d0c1c Find out more about AP Archive: www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork

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